New York Times bestselling author M. Gary Neuman is a practicing licensed counselor and ordained rabbi who offers a caring, no-nonsense approach to issues in marriage, family, and personal growth. He has appeared many times on Today, the View, NPR and many other programs. Oprah referred to Gary as, "One of the best psychotherapists in the world," on his final (11th) appearance on her show.

The Sandcastles Program™ Workbooks

More than 250,000 children throughout the world have completed Gary’s Sandcastles Program. As part of the interactive program, children receive these age-related workbooks, taking the workbook to complete much of it at home. One of the mistakes that adults make is expecting children to just state their feelings to us so that we can help them. But serious, complicated feelings are never easy to express and discuss. Fifteen years ago, when Gary developed the Sandcastles Program, he discovered that children of divorce are willing and ready to express their feelings but parents have to give them the right atmosphere and tools to do that.

The Sandcastles Program™ Workbooks use a “projective” technique throughout. This means that each age-specific book helps children “project out” the emotions that are within instead of lecturing children or telling them what adults think they should or should not be feeling. We heal the most when we can express ourselves and feel that someone who loves us genuinely understands us. These workbooks are designed to be used either alone by the child or together with a parent, counselor or other helper. The workbooks can be used as the necessary springboard for important communication that otherwise might not have been reached without the child feeling safe and comfortable. If you’ve read Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way, you’ll have noticed the many drawings, poems and letters developed by children. These were all created by children through using the Sandcastles Workbooks.